Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Economy, Business & Finance
Today Ed Miliband addressed his party at their conference. Even before his speech he talked about how a future Labour government would manage the economy. But do his claims about housing policy stand up to scrutiny? Read
Education
Childcare costs, child poverty and the state of schools: are Stephen Twigg's concerns well-founded? We look at the Shadow Education Secretary's conference speech. Read
Health
Several of today's newspapers claim that 'ghost patients' - those who are still registered with their GP despite being either dead or no longer living in the area - are costing the NHS hundreds of millions of pounds every year. Why is this the case? Read
Education
Sats results have shown that around one in seven 11-year-olds are failing to achieve the expected levels in reading. But are they improving? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Reports have emerged recently that people affected by the government's 'bedroom tax' - otherwise known as the 'spare room subsidy' - are facing eviction. What's the evidence cited to back this up, and is it compelling? Read
Education
The coalition has announced that all children aged 5 to 7 will be entitled to free school meals. How will this help families in poverty? Read
Health
What kind of health is the NHS in? And what does its future look like? After a Radio 4 debate on possible models for the NHS, we review the evidence for a range of opinions and predictions. Read
Crime
As the Association of Chief Police Officers calls for so-called 'drunk tanks' to be used to care for problem drinkers overnight, it's claimed that half of all violent crime relates to alcohol. What's the connection? Read
Health
According to newspaper reports, the NHS has spent £4 million on discretionary deals with whistleblowers. Why has the Treasury not signed off these payments, and how many staff are involved? Read
Health
Following the death of Daniel Pelka, campaigners are calling for an introduction of mandatory reporting of child abuse. But an LSE professor has cast doubt on the effectiveness of this law. Read
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